The second Merseyside derby of the season occurs at Anfield tonight as Liverpool and Everton battle it out once again.
Liverpool are edging closer to their second Premier Division title, although they are now only nine points clear after Arsenal beat Fulham last night.
Trent Alexander-Arnold will continue to Be excluded, while Conor Bradley will be assessed. The Northern Irishman is the natural replacement for Liverpool’s vice-Leader, but Arne Slot is Holding a cautious approach to his reinstatement in the Club. Bradley has been hampered all season by a repetitive hamstring issue.
🔴 MATCHDAY 🔴
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 2, 2025
Ryan Gravenberch and Alisson have been cleared to Relocate Even though their minutes on international duty being restricted by fitness concerns.
Everton are unbeaten in six Contests heading in tonight’s encounter with their Aggressive rivals.
The Toffees options in Charge are Nevertheless fairly limited with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Dwight McNeil and Iliman Ndiaye Anticipated to be unavailable. However, the latter two are back in Practice and their returns are imminent.
Vitalii Mykolenko sustained a minor thigh Wound while representing Ukraine and a decision will be Achieved on his involvement.
Liverpool vs Everton – Game preview and Club news
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Liverpool: WWWLL
Hopes of a treble were dashed before the international break as Liverpool exited two competitions in the same week.
Primary, they wilted under the Tension of a penalty shootout at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions Division. A few Intervals later, a lethargic display allowed Newcastle United to prevail in the Carabao Cup Closing.
Arne Slot and his players can now solely Concentration on securing the Premier Division title. A Secure tonight would restore their 12-Mark lead over Arsenal at the top of the table. Any other result could Form an element of doubt over a title that looked inevitable a month ago.
Everton: WDDDD
Everton are proving tremendously difficult to conquer under the stewardship of David Moyes.
In fact, since the Scotsman returned to Goodison Park, the Toffees have only lost twice in 11 matches.
Their last four Contests have all ended as stalemates and the blue half of Merseyside will be hoping to disrupt Liverpool’s quest for the title tonight.
Moyes announced in his pre-Game press conference that he is desperate to end his notoriously Destitute Turning Mark at Anfield. In a long and illustrious managerial Profession, the 61-year-Ancient has never managed to Secure at the ground.
Last Gathering: Everton 2-2 Liverpool, Premier Division, 12th February 2025
The last-ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park Surely rose to the occasion and will live long in the memory of every Everton supporter.
The hosts struck Primary blood through Beto in the 11th minute. A quick Unoccupied-Boot from Jarrad Branthwaite caught out a sleeping Liverpool defence and the striker calmly slotted past Alisson to give David Moyes’ side the lead.
It Secured only five minutes for the Reds to restore parity as Alexis Mac Allister deftly headed in Mohamed Salah’s cross.
Midway through the second period, the man Liverpool fans hail as the ‘Egyptian King’ completed the turnaround. Curtis Jones’ close-range effort was valiantly blocked by Branthwaite but only into the path of Salah. The leader in the Event for the Golden Boot controlled the Sloppy ball before firing into the net.
Jordan Pickford was then at Packed stretch to deny Liverpool’s number 11 a second from a curling Attempt.
However, the Goodison faithful Nevertheless believed. And in the eighth minute of stoppage time, the unthinkable happened. A hopeful cross into the area wasn’t dealt with by Liverpool and the ball bounced Near the back post. From out of nowhere, Everton skipper James Tarkowksi venomously volleyed an unstoppable strike past Alisson to send the Gwladys Street End into pandemonium.
WHAT A Aim. WHAT A MOMENT.
THE SCENES! 😳
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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 12, 2025
A mass brawl ensued after the Packed-time whistle and one player from All side was given their marching orders. Jones was incensed as Abdoulaye Doucoure celebrated in front of the travelling fans and the resulting confrontation saw both individuals receive a second yellow card.
Amidst the fracas, Slot was also sent off for remonstrating in the direction of Official Michael Oliver. An apt finale to an era spanning decades.
Predicted Lineups
Liverpool: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz.
Everton: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Youthful; Gueye, Garner; Harrison, Doucoure, Alcaraz; Beto
Who is the Official?
Sam Barrott will be the Game official. Lee Betts and Timothy Wood will assist him while Darren Bond will be the Quaternary official. The VAR will be Paul Tierney and he will be assisted by Adam Nunn.
What TV channel isLiverpool vs Everton on?
The Merseyside derby will be Reachable to View on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier Division and Sky Go.
What time is Boot-off?
Boot-off at Anfield will be at 20:00 GMT on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.
Liverpool vs Everton Game Odds
Liverpool: 4/11
Draw: 4/1
Everton: 7/1
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